Mr. Chair and members of the committee, good afternoon.
It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to represent the Canadian Armed Forces. I am joined today by Mr. David Grandmaison.
Of course, the Canadian Armed Forces' pension plans are very important to forces members, both as an incentive program but also as a safety net for retirement. For this reason, we welcome the OAG report on behalf of all members who want to ensure their pension entitlements are safe and being administered properly. It is reassuring to have the objective opinion of the OAG that these responsibilities have been met by the Department of National Defence.
To this end, the Canadian Armed Forces' members who are looking for information with regard to the status of their pension plans may avail themselves of many resources, in particular the online detailed explanation of the provisions of the plans and access to the call centre staffed by knowledgeable and experienced personnel.
In light of the recommendations in the OAG's report and the action plan, we look forward to continuing our very close collaboration with our colleagues to improve the Canadian Forces' pension plans to ensure that our members see that the plans are adding value as part of their military careers, but also, importantly, upon their retirement so that they're confident that the pension plans will assist them in their transition to life beyond the military.
Thank you very much.